The Dallas game was promising, Ohlund being back means Salo and Edler can reduce their ice time a bit and hopefully work on making a few more offensive passes out of the zone. Louie looks to be back on form, so I have no worries there.

Kovalchuk has slowed down considerably since he was hurt/suspended, and Hossa hasn't been himself this year, but expect big nights from both of them. Hossa especially because we've been rumoured to be interested in him, so he'll want to show off to DN and co.

As Matty said, Kesler and Burrows are our X factors tonight. If they can shut down the Thrashers scorers then we'll be good.

I have a good feelings about tonight, I say 4-1 Canucks, Naslund, Salo, and a pair from Henrik. Exelby will score for the Thrashers.

Thank god for Cowan. Did anyone else catch what he did there? He lost that fight on purpose! Now the Thrashers are thinking "Man...don't take a run at any of there skilled players or I'll have to risk breaking my hand on Cowan's face!".

MVP MVP!

At least I can't complain that he's got Linden's spot on the roster tonight!

Bartman wrote:Thank god for Cowan. Did anyone else catch what he did there? He lost that fight on purpose! Now the Thrashers are thinking "Man...don't take a run at any of there skilled players or I'll have to risk breaking my hand on Cowan's face!".

MVP MVP!

At least I can't complain that he's got Linden's spot on the roster tonight!

now we come home with some form of momentum. this is massive. 4 points in the last 3 games sounds better. feels better and is a great point to start with the team has been stronger each game and now the D is coming back..... ohlund thankyou......